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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,361.31, 19,819.52 and 8,074.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,361.31, 19,819.52 and 8,074.09 is: 11,142.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,361.31 : 19,819.52 = 8,074.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,361.31/19,819.52 = 8,074.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,361.31x = 19,819.52 × 8,074.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,361.31x = 160,024,588.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,024,588.24/14,361.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,142.76

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